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A decadent slice of chocolate Elvis Presley Cake Recipes, rich with layers of moist, dark sponge, creamy frosting, and a generous drizzle of chocolate sauce, topped with finely shaved chocolate.

Elvis Presley Cake Recipe

Elvis Presley Cake Recipe is a moist, rich, and tangy dessert with a tender yellow cake base soaked in pineapple juice, topped with a cream cheese frosting filled with crushed pineapple and pecans. This cake is a crowd-pleaser at potlucks and parties and improves over time as the flavors meld together
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking pan (Standard size for cakes)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 1 Wooden spoon or chopstick (For poking holes in cake)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For mixing cake and frosting)
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons (For accurate ingredient measurements)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For spreading frosting evenly)

Ingredients

  • 1 box Yellow cake mix - Standard box mix
  • 3 eggs Eggs
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • ½ cup Butter - Softened
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Chopped pecans - Toasted optional

Instructions

  • Mix the ingredients and bake the cake according to box instructions.
    A bowl of cake batter being poured into a baking pan, its smooth, creamy texture flowing into the container, ready to bake into a perfect sponge cake.
  • Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before adding the soaking juice.
    Warm cake being drenched with a golden syrup, soaking into the soft sponge, adding moisture and sweetness to every layer.
  • Poke holes in the warm cake and pour pineapple juice evenly over it.
    A bowl containing a whipped creamy frosting mixed with crushed pecans, ready to be used to decorate a cake with a soft, nutty touch.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla, then add pineapple and pecans.
    A freshly baked cake being frosted with a smooth, creamy buttercream. The frosting is being carefully spread over the top, creating a fluffy and inviting texture.
  • Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake, ensuring full coverage.
    A decadent slice of chocolate Elvis Presley Cake Recipes, rich with layers of moist, dark sponge, creamy frosting, and a generous drizzle of chocolate sauce, topped with finely shaved chocolate.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 400kcal (20%) | Carbohydrates: 50g (17%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 20g (31%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 35mg (12%) | Sodium: 250mg (11%) | Potassium: 150mg (4%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 35g (39%) | Vitamin A: 400IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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